Die Fledermaus (1984)

Özet

Most opera houses ring in the New Year with Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular operetta--the festiveness of which is appropriate for the occasion--and this December 31, 1983, Covent Garden performance follows suit. An exceptional cast--led by Hermann Prey and Kiri Te Kanawa as the couple whose marriage survives the comic indiscretions of three long acts--obviously has as much fun as the audience. Plácido Domingo leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House through its paces with panache. Prince Orlofsky's Act II party is always a splendid opportunity to pull out all the stops with surprise "guests," and this performance makes the most of its chance: entering the proceedings to sing one of his tailor-made chansons, "She," is French crooner Charles Aznavour, who is followed by dancers Merle Park and Wayne Eagling, their delightful pas de deux flashily choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton.

Oyuncular

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  Kiri Te Kanawa

  Rosalinda

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  Hermann Prey

  Gabriel von Eisenstein

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  Dennis O'Neill

  Alfred

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  Hildegard Heichele

  Adele

• Paul Crook

  Dr. Blind

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  Benjamin Luxon

  Dr. Falke

• Michael Langdon

  Colonel Frank

• Ingrid Baier

  Ida

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  Doris Soffel

  Prince Orlofsky

• Richard Hazell

  Ivan

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  Josef Meinrad

  Frosch

• Patrick Fyffe

  Dame Hilda Bracket

Ekip

Yönetmen

Humphrey Burton

Müzik

Johann Strauss